Charles Broadhurst

[spothe]

Sorry, think I posted this in the wrong section! I am researching my family history and am currently searching for my great grandfathers military history. Mr. Charles Broadhurst. Born 12.12.1876. I think he joined the Manchester Regiment in 1914 but I'm not certain. He attained the rank of WO Class 2 (Music) and served in the First World war. Word of mouth has it that he attained the position of RSM but I cannot find any confirmation on this. Another query is that he was apparently stationed for a time at Ladysmith Barracks in Ashton-under-Lyne.

[mack]

hiya spothe.
does any of this ring a bell.
3063 charles broadhurst
4th manchesters
enlisted 7-9-14
aged 37yrs 8mths
born approx 1876
occupation,labourer
6 phoenix st,chester st,hulme.[formerly 10 queen st,hulme]
married miss jessie smith at the parish church,warden,hexham,northumberland,on 11th aug 1903,by rev roland ennington,witnesses jane smith+gertrude broadhurst
children.
hilda,mary 20-10-04
ethel.25-6-06
mollie.11-11-08
jessie.23-12-11
may.26-9-13
parents,samuel+esther.2 ivy st,chorlton on medlock.
promoted to sgt,on 27-2-15
to france on 12-8-16 with the 22nd manchesters
transferred to labour corps on 21-10-17
promoted to company sgt major,on 5-11-17
transferred to 23rd lancs fusiliers on 1-6-18
2-9-18 posted to the 216th POW coy labour corps
class Z army res 11-4-19
formerly served in 4th kings own royal lancaster regt

mack

[spothe]

Brilliant! That's him!


Thanks very much for that. Do you know where I would go to get any information on where he was at the various postings?

Paul

[mack]

Brilliant! That's him!


Thanks very much for that. Do you know where I would go to get any information on where he was at the various postings?

Paul

ivor lee,on the great war forum,may help with his labour corps posting.

mack

[harribobs]

hi spothe

and welcome to the forum

here is Charles's medal index card (click for bigger)

chris